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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.17, 17,047.23 and 6,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.17, 17,047.23 and 6,687.78 is: 9,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.17 : 17,047.23 = 6,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.17/17,047.23 = 6,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.17x = 17,047.23 × 6,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.17x = 114,008,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,008,123.85/12,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.06

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